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24. Fauco sussuteo, L. 
A migrant. Rare in the south; more common in spring in the 
wooded districts of Galilee. 
25. FaLco &SALON, Gm. 
Apparently only a winter visitant. Shot both in the east and 
west ; but not observed after March. 
26. ERYTHROPUS VESPERTINUS (L.). 
Another summer visitant to Palestine, but scarce. 
27. TINNUNCULUS ALAUDARIUS, Br. 
Everywhere common, excepting in the southern wilderness, and a 
constant resident. 
28. TINNUNCULUS CENCHRIS, Naum. 
A migrant, returning in the beginning of March, and building in 
colonies in old ruins and in caves. Very common. 
29. ASTUR PALUMBARIUS (L.). 
I never observed the Goshawk myself, but saw a skin in the pos- 
session of an Italian gentleman at Beyrout, who had purchased the 
bird in the flesh in the market. 
30. ACCIPITER Nisus (L.). 
Rather plentiful in winter. We never found its nest, nor did we 
meet with it in spring. 
31. ACCIPITER SPHENURUS, Riipp. 
We obtained two specimens in Galilee in April and May. It ap- 
pears to take the place of the Sparrow-hawk at that time, and pro- 
bably returns from the south, while its congener retires to the north. 
32. Circus =ruGiINosus (L.). 
Very common throughout the year on all the plains. 
33. Crrcus cyaneus (L.). 
A permanent resident. 
34, Circus CINERASCENS, Montagu. 
Obtained on the Plain of Gennesaret. 
35. Circus PALLIDUS, Sykes. 
Rather more common than the preceding. Frequents the marshes 
under Mount Carmel. 
N.B. In my article on the Birds of Palestine (Ibis, 1859, p. 26) 
I inserted as observed, but not obtained, Micronisus gabar, believing 
that I had satisfactorily identified it. I think I was probably mis- 
taken ; at least we never met with it during this expedition. 
